The wind whipped Ashe's hair into a wild frenzy, pulling at his clothes and his body as massive wings flapped on either side of him. The black Sarane beneath him was expertly judging the winds and selecting which currents to ride in, adjusting and compensating. It was a natural ability that Fafnir worked on each time he flew; and for this, Ashe was very grateful, because Ashe himself was no expert when it came to flying. They were over the city now, after having left Zanarkand, and it was midday so the sun beat down on them mercilessly as well. The man was pleased he had remembered his goggles this time, so at least the wind wasn't making them water as well, but that didn't do anything to help keep those rays at bay. Did they make tinted goggles? Ashe might have to inquire.

The trio, for Ashe was never complete without Inyala, turned and made for the Park, where the training of these monsters took place. From up here, Ashe couldn't see anyone or anything moving. Most of the park was under the cover of trees, though some clearings were bare, and he wondered if there were even people out with their beasties, would he be able to see them from clear up here? Maybe not. He was passing them regardless, heading to the far side of the Park instead of his usual. He had arranged a certain containment center for one of his creatures, and special transportation via tranquilizer. This particular monster wasn't new to Ashe, and he was kept in the forest at his own massive farm... But Ashe's farm had its own enclosures just designed to look like freedom.

Far below the approaching dragon's shadow, paced a two legged creature in a large barred cage, for lack of a better word. He was grumpy, a little hungry, and trying to figure a way out already.

Post by Ashe on Jun 28, 2019 3:11:07 GMT -6

Ashe spotted the cage down below and signaled to Fafnir with a touch of a leg. He had their link open, the red ribbon tied tightly around both parties, so his small thoughts slipped through, his intent to land here at the cage and interact with the Dash Claw. He had been lucky enough to receive the raptor from a man, though Ashe didn't know the man at all. But who needed to know the seller when you were given such a gift? He'd had to prove himself and appeal to the Dash-claw himself, and thankfully he'd seemed impressed. But to all of their downfalls, Ashe hadn't worked with Cha'ta immediately, and the raptor seemed to be less than enchanted with the man now.

Fafnir responded to the command and began his descent, spiraling lower and lower. Inyala was nestled in Ashe's lap, hanging onto the saddle horn for security. Ashe's legs were there for her to brace herself against, and his arms were low and around her while they held the reins and gently guided with the cords of leather. Another signal and Fafnir dropped even further, eventually coming to land on the ground several yards off from the cage. He shifted his weight, tail sweeping across the ground, and took a few steps before calming down enough for Ashe to get down. Ashe swung his leg over and slid off the side of the saddle, Inyala quickly climbing to his shoulder and hanging on. The massive wings of the drake furled, curling up along the sides of his body, careful not to hit the human standing near. He shook his head and swung his neck around to shove his nose into Ashe's chest.

Inside the cage, the raptor paused in his pacing and stopped to watch the landing. He recognized that human! Why was he here? Why were any of them here? And what was that large beast that dropped from the sky? He'd be lying if he said he wasn't interested in that!

Ashe: 0 2/10Cha'ta: 0 2/5Inyala: 0 2/5Fafnir: 0 2/5

If I had a heart, I could love you,If I had a voice, I would sing.After the night when I wake up,I'll see what tomorrow brings.

Post by Ashe on Jun 28, 2019 3:22:37 GMT -6

I do not like this plan, Fafnir said, voice rumbling into Ashe's mind. The human sighed and rubbed his head between his eyes, then scratched the softer skin under his jaw. Fafnir lifted his head out of range. As much as he enjoyed the touches, he wasn't going to be distracted. He looked over at the creature watching them and shifted again, uneasily. He couldn't see the details through the bars, but that bipedal monster seemed like it could easily rip Ashe to pieces.

Fafir grumbled at him, but Ashe could feel the small burst of pride when Ashe spoke of trust. Fafnir enjoyed being trusted by Ashe, and would protect his human at all costs. He knew he could take down the two legged one with ease, the problem was proximity. If Ashe got too close, the biped could do some serious damage before he could build up fire! Ashe wasn't worried, though, and Fafnir felt like he shouldn't worry either, then. He shuffled off to the side of the pen, gazing openly at the caged critter.

Ashe and Inyala walked toward the cage as well, though they circled the other side from the Sarane. Close to the bars, but not close enough for a clawed hand to reach out and snag him, Ashe started talking to the Dash-claw. "Terribly sorry for the method I had to use to bring you here. I didn't mean any offense, but I know we aren't exactly close yet..." Ashe had heard they were a people, these Dash Claws. But he couldn't remember if Ch'ta understood him or not. Brushing away Inyala's wings, which were tickling his ear as she leaned forward on her shoulder to make herself seen, he added, "I don't intent to keep you in there. I just need to...figure out where we are."

Ch'ta first eyed the large dragon walking around, baring his fangs to make sure it kept its distance. How insulting! His head whipped around at the approach of the human and his little demon. Fangs were still bared, though not quite as menacingly. Who did this human think he was, capturing him like this?!

Ashe: 0 3/10Ch'ta: 0 3/5Inyala: 0 3/5Fafnir: 0 3/5

If I had a heart, I could love you,If I had a voice, I would sing.After the night when I wake up,I'll see what tomorrow brings.

Post by Ashe on Jan 26, 2020 15:44:39 GMT -6

Ashe grimaced inwardly, hoping he hadn't done irreparable damage by caging what was basically a person. He was also getting the feeling that there was a language barrier between them; while the Dash Claw had been around people a lot, and probably had heard Common, he was most likely used to speaking in the language of the Dash Claw. And, to Ashe's benefit, the man had scoured libraries trying to find anything he could on the language. He had practiced, though not in front of Ch'ta in case he said something insulting, until he was pretty sure he had a good understanding of the language. Of course, he wasn't capable of making a lot of the noises and pitches that the 'wild' creatures were able to do... But he could understand it at least. Now, if only Ch'ta would start trying to talk to him.

Ashe approached the cage, though careful to stay out of range if he wanted to take a swipe at him. Inyala tensed, thinking her master was a little too close already. Her wings fluttered nervously and she kept an eye on the big brute in the cage, who was keeping an eye on them in turn. She felt Ashe swallow thickly, but didn't turn her attention. Fafnir was similarly keeping an eye on them from his distance, settling down on the ground almost bird-like, crouched and ready to spring into action if needed.

Ch'ta cocked his head suddenly, his wide eye staring at Ashe. Blinking. The soft fleshed human was a strange one. And then, something unexpected happened.

"I don't know if you remember when we met, but... I impressed you, with my talks of the future. Of magic and power."

Ashe: 0 4/10Ch'ta: 0 4/5Inyala: 0 4/5Fafnir: 0 4/5

If I had a heart, I could love you,If I had a voice, I would sing.After the night when I wake up,I'll see what tomorrow brings.

Post by Ashe on Jan 26, 2020 15:56:52 GMT -6

Come to think of it, if that was true, then he must understand some common... Unless perhaps, he was more impressed with the emotion behind the words and the passion and confidence? Ashe had a lot of these finer details to hash out before actually making progress. He didn't like this part, the starting, the not knowing where you stood, not having a bond to continue to grow yet. He liked building; this didn't even have a foundation yet. "I swore to you I would have the powers to raise the dead one day. Among other things. I have some of that power now..." As all three monsters watched on, Ashe produced his nodes from his pocket. He held them up, careful not to drop them. Who knew what would happen if a Dash Claw got a hold of magic? He decided to start with something easy, brief. He touched the bright yellow node in his hand and cast the spell. It was one of his favorites, for tricks. It was designed to save him from falling, if he did something stupid while riding Fafnir and fell off. He wouldn't splatter, but rather float to safety. Right now, it made him float a little upward, drifting away in the breeze, until he ended the spell.

Ch'ta was a little intrigued. A human that could float? Interesting. But not really useful, in his mind. He cocked his head the other way, sizing him up. His tail whipped around him, tapping the bars on the other side of the cage, serving as a reminder that he was trapped. He let out a shrill screech, almost a roar, and lunged at the bars. Inyala, clinging to the front of Ashe's shirt, lunged back at Ch'ta, defending her master. In one hand, she had a ball of flame, ready to throw. Behind them, Fafnir shifted, ready to roast some dinosaur.

Ashe: 0 5/10Ch'ta: 1 0/5Inyala: 1 0/5Fafnir: 1 0/5

If I had a heart, I could love you,If I had a voice, I would sing.After the night when I wake up,I'll see what tomorrow brings.

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Morgan: No one knows yet. But I did want to make it clear that the jar itself isn't used for lotine husbandry in any way. c:Jun 5, 2020 4:24:19 GMT -6*

Twilight-Claw: I'm only assuming that it does something similar like a Fungal Beast that infects a Leaf-scatter. (the one with moss and I think it was a pink flower growing on the head.)Jun 5, 2020 4:18:34 GMT -6

Morgan: The lolatic doesn't disappear after one use, and can be reused on the same lotine when it is allowed to 'infect' a lotine- to my knowledge.Jun 5, 2020 1:41:37 GMT -6

Morgan: The only effect/thing that the jar can be used for is to open up into a lolatic. The jar itself has no use in lotine breedings.Jun 5, 2020 1:39:52 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: and the jar is then gone, if with the creature I am more guessing with this the creature doesn't disappear and it has unlimited use.Jun 5, 2020 0:17:55 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: Something else I am wondering about with the Lotine breeding is whether one would use the jar the Lolatic comes from in the breeding, or actually the creature itself. I'm assuming with it if its the jar, then it gives people only one shot in a breeding, Jun 5, 2020 0:16:08 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: Then using it in my rps is definitely just for the sake of rp's and not for anything additional. Jun 5, 2020 0:12:17 GMT -6

Renathan: There's no additional effect for adding a fish to a magical berry in a lotine breeding. Magical Berry is kinda it's own thing. Adding a fish for roleplay value shouldn't hurt, but it has no effect when used on a magical berry lotine breeding.Jun 4, 2020 22:27:14 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: be just for the sake of rp, and perhaps seeing if it might lent a bigger chance to multiple offspring with unique pattern. X3Jun 4, 2020 15:31:01 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: I think your right on it being unlimited use yeah, although.. *cough* I only found out a couple hours after I started writing that I had yet to buy the fish in question so used the one you could get for free as a replacement, it still was meant to mostly Jun 4, 2020 15:30:59 GMT -6

Riku: From what I loosely understand about the fish is that it isn't one-use, whereas the berry is. I feel like there wouldn't be any consequence of 'using' the fish...which I'd think just ooc wouldn't be counted for whatever rolls or whatever it is that it usesJun 3, 2020 14:14:30 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: Thanks for that piece of info Ren! <3 | But would it be allowed for the flavor of the rp if the berry wasn't filling enough for the Lotine? Jun 1, 2020 6:09:21 GMT -6*

Renathan: There is no need to double up on a fish and a magical berry (doesn't change the effect of the berry at all) in a lotine breeding.Jun 1, 2020 6:02:21 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: Does anyone know if it is possible to combine both a magical berry and a fish in a Lotine breeding? Or is you can only choose one of them? (right now writing a Lotine breeding) Jun 1, 2020 5:36:49 GMT -6

Twilight-Claw: I am still interested in trading it for a green drake. Jun 1, 2020 0:31:33 GMT -6